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Welcome to Poinciana ...

Poinciana is primarily located in Osceola County<1>. A portion of Poinciana extends into Polk County.



Poinciana is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Poinciana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Poinciana: (407) & (321)<3>

The ZIP code for Poinciana: 34759<4>

Communities near Poinciana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poinciana.

  • Kissimmee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Saint Cloud
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Winter Haven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Haines City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lake Wales
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Davenport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lake Alfred
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Dundee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Hamilton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bay Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
    • Bay Lake is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Poinciana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poinciana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poinciana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Poinciana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poinciana. See our Newspapers Page for Poinciana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poinciana ...

Looking for more information about Poinciana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Poinciana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poinciana.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poinciana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Osceola County: www.osceola.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Osceola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poinciana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (321) is an overlay for area code (407).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Poinciana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poinciana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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